Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

"But—" Lena hadn't finished speaking when the call abruptly ended.

Lina turned to her and asked, "Was that Chris? Did he need something from you?"

Lena smiled and replied, "Oh, no. Wrong number."

She didn't care about any urgent matter Elijah might have, nor did she need that triple overtime pay.

It was the weekend, a statutory holiday, and Lina was having a prenatal check-up. Lena had to be there with her.

Her phone buzzed, and it was a message from Elijah with a location.

When Lena checked, she realized the location was actually the hospital. It surprised her.

Then another message arrived, with a much softer tone: [Lena, please help me out. My daughter is in the hospital, and I've reached out to you as a last resort. If I've offended you before, please forgive me.]

Lena clenched her hands. In her mind, she could faintly see the little princess holding her hand and calling her 'Madam'.

At that moment, a few nurses took Lina for the next examination.

Lena, separated by the door, asked softly, "Lina, Um... I have a friend in this hospital. Can I go say hello?"

"Oh, sure!" Lina said, "I don't need you here for now. Go and come back quickly!"

"Okay!" Lena agreed and headed to the pediatric department, which was conveniently located nearby, just down a flight of stairs and around a corner.

As she entered the corridor, her eyes fell upon Elijah, who appeared agitated with tousled hair and prominent dark circles under his eyes.

The pediatric department boasted a charming and inviting decor, but the sound of intense crying emanating from within was deeply unsettling.

Lena was startled and inquired, "What's happening?"

lifeline and pulled her into the ward without

"Nala!"

saw five nurses trying to console the little princess on the small bed. Despite her tear-stained face, she was stubborn. When Nala threw a

won't take the shot!

evident as he glared at her. "You behave yourself! I'll spank you if you dare to throw a fit

the bed,

Elijah and rushed

felt like she was

of the household was a heavy drinker who gambled a lot.

and didn't want to take her medicine, he threatened her just like Elijah did, saying, "If you make a fuss, I'll

Elijah, that man actually grabbed a broom and struck her

jerked, shivering involuntarily, and hugged

from within her

gazing up at her with large, teary eyes, a

Nala is sending you some strength. Don't shiver, okay? Don't be

muster

cold anymore." Lena's voice unexpectedly turned gentle, even surprising herself. "Nala, can you tell me

want to

mean

and pointed at her abdomen. "My

a bit of fever, too." A woman who seemed like a nanny explained from the side. "Luckily, it's not acute. A simple

Elijah. "You called me because Nala is afraid of

hands in his pockets. He still looked like

of Little Red Riding Hood from her childhood memories.

skillfully administered Nala's butterfly needle and started her on the drip. The once-chaotic hospital ward had now returned to

later, Nala fell

was truly asleep, Lena put her down carefully and tucked her in before leaving

stepped out. His tie was crooked, his shirt was unbuttoned, and his suit jacket seemed to have torn—probably

think he was robbed. Lena smiled